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RUTTER sigma S6 SELECTED FOR FIRST VESSEL TO COMPLY WITH IMO POLAR CODE

April 27, 2016 Rutter Inc. is pleased to announce that Viking Ice Consultancy selected the sigma S6 Ice Navigator™ system for installation on the Magne…

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CCA Releases Report – Commercial Marine Shipping Accidents: Understanding the Risks in Canada

The Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) released a new workshop report, Commercial Marine Shipping Accidents: Understanding the Risks in Canada. The report…

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Virtual Marine Technology Simulators Recertified

Story from the Telegram online edition. The lifeboat simulator systems of Virtual Marine Technology (VMT) in St. John’s continue to be certified…

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GENOA DESIGN LANDS MAJOR CONTRACT AND PREPARES TO HIRE 75 NEW EMPLOYEES

A local member of the OceansAdvance Cluster has been awarded a major contract designing ships for the Canadian government. Genoa Design International, based in Mount Pearl, …

Irving Shipbuilding Inc. Partners with MEOPAR, Provides $1 Million to Ocean Research

Irving Shipbuilding is partnering with MEOPAR to provide $1 million for oceans research in Canada. Irving Shipbuilding’s funding is pursuant to its Value Proposition obligation under …

GM OF OCRE LAUNCHES MARINE VEHICLES PROGRAM AT OCEANS ’14

September 22, 2014

(St. John's, Nl; 18 Sept. 2014) As marine experts gathered for the Oceans '14 conference in St. John’s Newfoundland, the National Research Council's general manager of …

FIRST STEEL CUT FOR FOGO ISLAND AND CHANGE ISLANDS FERRY

First steel has been cut on the new $51 million ferry that will begin service in Fogo Island and Change Islands in September 2015. The new …

MHAs CALL ON THE FEDS TO IMPROVE MARINE ATLANTIC FERRY SERVICE

(St. John’s, NL: 05 June 2014) The majority of members of the legislature passed a private member’s motion yesterday calling on the Federal Government to improve …

INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT ON SHIP SAFETY IN THE ARCTIC

The IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) met in London May 14 - 23 to discuss issues of ship-safety--specifically safety during Arctic sailing. The meetings resulted in …

DAMEN SHIPYARDS IN ST. JOHN’S TO IDENTIFY VENDORS FOR FERRY CONSTRUCTION

January 30, 2014

Companies from Newfoundland and Labrador interested in becoming vendors to the international shipyard consortium Damen ShipYards Group, should plan to be in St. John's February 10 …

VESSEL REPLACEMENT STRATEGY INVESTS $110 MILLION IN FERRIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE

January 12, 2014

(St. John's, NL: 30 Dec. 2013) In 2013 the Provincial Government committed $110.5 million to build new ferries and improve marine transportation infrastructure within the province.In …

NEW 80-METRE VESSEL TO SERVICE BELL ISLAND IN 2016

December 17, 2013

(St. John's, NL, December 2013) The Provincial Government has negotiated a $49.5 million contract with Damen Shipyards to deliver a new 80-metre vessel to service Bell …